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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.54, 4,959.93 and 3,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.54, 4,959.93 and 3,581.86 is: 4,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.54 : 4,959.93 = 3,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.54/4,959.93 = 3,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.54x = 4,959.93 × 3,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.54x = 17,765,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,774.87/3,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.72

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